used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "You'll find all the doors locked when you arrive," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading "You'll find all the doors locked when you arrive," he said.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
billeting
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From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading "You'll find all the doors locked when you arrive," he said.
errandnounUS /ˈerənd/
a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission
From this reading It was to R---- that I was ordered on my first errand of this kind.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "You'll find all the doors locked when you arrive," he said.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was to R---- that I was ordered on my first errand of this kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
the act of departing
From this reading I told him where I was going, and he grinned.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
grinnedverbUS /ɡrɪnd/
inflected form of “grin” — to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
From this reading I told him where I was going, and he grinned.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I told him where I was going, and he grinned.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I told him where I was going, and he grinned.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was to R---- that I was ordered on my first errand of this kind.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was to R---- that I was ordered on my first errand of this kind.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It was to R---- that I was ordered on my first errand of this kind.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading "You'll find all the doors locked when you arrive," he said.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It was to R---- that I was ordered on my first errand of this kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was to R---- that I was ordered on my first errand of this kind.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading It was to R---- that I was ordered on my first errand of this kind.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
pestnounUS /pest/
a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
positivelyadverbUS /ˈpɑːzətɪvli/
extremely
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "You'll find all the doors locked when you arrive," he said.
Identical; not different.
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was to R---- that I was ordered on my first errand of this kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
in or at that place or location
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was to R---- that I was ordered on my first errand of this kind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was to R---- that I was ordered on my first errand of this kind.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I told him where I was going, and he grinned.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading For billeting purposes there are four kinds of villages behind our front: the good, the indifferent, the positively bad, and the village of R----.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was to R---- that I was ordered on my first errand of this kind.
at the time that
From this reading "You'll find all the doors locked when you arrive," he said.
in or at the place that
From this reading I told him where I was going, and he grinned.
which person or people
From this reading On the road I met a friend who holds the same pest in his regiment as I do in mine.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "You'll find all the doors locked when you arrive," he said.
You'll
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From this reading "You'll find all the doors locked when you arrive," he said.
